Best Sustainableinvesting Podcasts (2025)

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How cutting methane emissions became energy sector's big climate opportunity 48:25

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In this episode of the All Things Sustainable podcast, we take a deep dive into methane. After carbon dioxide, methane is the greenhouse gas that contributes most to global warming. It is also far more potent than carbon dioxide. The fossil fuel sector is responsible for nearly one-third of global methane emissions from human activity, according to…

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How climate tech company Patch works to build integrity of carbon markets 35:30

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Welcome to the latest episode in the Terra Carta Series of the All Things Sustainable podcast, a collaboration with the Sustainable Markets Initiative. Throughout 2025, we’ll be interviewing SMI member CEOs across industries and around the world about how they’re approaching sustainability challenges and opportunities. In this episode, we’re talkin…

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Why businesses are going ‘back to basics’ in sustainability strategies 48:23

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In the current landscape of geopolitical volatility and policy uncertainty, we’re hearing stakeholders use the term “back to basics” to describe their approach to sustainability. In this episode of the All Things Sustainable podcast, we bring you interviews with three speakers from the annual S&P Global Sustainable1 Summit who describe how business…

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Great Stock Picks in 18 New Articles! 24:32

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Great Stock Picks in 18 New Articles! Features analyst stock picks in sustainable technology, healthcare, fashion, jewelry, manufacturing, and more. By Ron Robins, MBA Transcript & Links, Episode 153, May 16, 2025 Hello, Ron Robins here. Welcome to my podcast episode 153, published May 16, 2025, titled “Great Stock Picks in 18 New Articles!” So, th…

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Steve Waygood: Building a Sustainable Financial System 37:40

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Dr. Steve Waygood, Chief Sustainable Finance Advisor at Aviva Investors, shares insights from his 25-year journey in sustainable finance. He discusses the evolution from ethical investing to system-level stewardship, the under-pricing of climate risks in financial models, and the vital role of public policy in aligning markets with sustainability g…

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How HSBC is financing infrastructure for a low-carbon economy 15:08

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The transition to a low-carbon economy will require significant investment in energy infrastructure — for everything from building wind, solar and nuclear facilities to electricity grids to charging stations for electric vehicles. In this week’s episode of the All Things Sustainable podcast, we talk to the Chief Executive of HSBC’s Infrastructure F…

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How chemical giant Dow is tackling sustainability, climate change and circularity 19:05

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In recent episodes of the All Things Sustainable podcast, we've heard how some of the biggest companies across sectors are navigating the changing sustainability landscape. In today’s episode, we sit down with one of the world’s largest chemical and plastic production companies, Dow. “Sustainability used to be something nice to have, but now it’s a…

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How mining giant balances energy transition, nature and sustainability priorities 30:46

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Building out the infrastructure needed for the low-carbon energy transition will require a substantial increase in the production of critical minerals and metals such as copper, nickel, zinc and lithium. These minerals are needed for many different technologies including electric vehicles and battery storage, clean hydrogen, geothermal, wind, solar…

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Talking AI, climate goals with one of the largest US natural gas companies 22:13

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The rise of AI means more datacenters, and that means huge increases in electricity demand. In the US, natural gas is expected to play a prominent role in powering the AI boom. In this episode of the All Things Sustainable podcast, we’re talking with EQT, one of the nation’s largest natural gas companies, to understand what’s ahead for AI, the ener…

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More Top Sustainable Stocks To Consider 22:19

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More Top Sustainable Stocks To Consider includes several articles featuring terrific renewable energy, healthcare, branded consumer and natural food stocks. By Ron Robins, MBA Transcript & Links, Episode 152, April 18, 2025 Hello, Ron Robins here. Welcome to my podcast episode 152, published April 18, 2025, titled “More Top Sustainable Stocks To Co…

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How one of the largest US utilities is building climate resilience 20:57

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In this episode of the All Things Sustainable podcast, we sit down with Shinjini Menon, Senior Vice President of System Planning and Engineering at Southern California Edison, an investor-owned public utility operating as a subsidiary of Edison International. Southern California Edison is one of the largest US electric utilities, and Shinjini expla…

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Mark Campanale: The Carbon Bubble and Future of Fossil Fuels 35:21

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Mark Campanale, founder of the Carbon Tracker Initiative, talks with Paul Moody, Managing Director of Global Partnerships and Client Solutions at CFA Institute, about the growing risks tied to fossil fuel investments. Mark explains the concept of the carbon bubble—the gap between the carbon in global reserves and what the climate can safely absorb—…

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Energy transition discussions shift to pragmatism amid policy uncertainty 54:29

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To understand how companies at the heart of the energy industry are approaching the energy transition, we took the All Things Sustainable podcast on the road to Houston, Texas to cover CERAWeek, the annual S&P Global conference informally known as the industry’s “Super Bowl.” As we’ll hear from today’s guests, many discussions at CERAWeek 2025 Marc…

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AI Stocks to Buy Now 25:52

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AI Stocks to Buy Now - includes analysts' top 15 small and 3 large-cap stocks that may interest ethical investors. By Ron Robins, MBA Transcript & Links, Episode 151, April 4, 2025 Hello, Ron Robins here. Welcome to my podcast episode 151, published April 4, 2025, titled “AI Stocks to Buy Now.” It’s presented by Investing for the Soul. Investingfor…

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Exploring tech giant Amazon's approach to water stewardship 33:02

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The United Nations’ annual World Water Day observance took place on March 22, with a focus on supporting the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 6: water and sanitation for all by 2030. In this episode of the All Things Sustainable podcast, we dive into the water stewardship practices at Amazon, one of the world’s largest companies with a m…

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How oil major ExxonMobil is approaching the energy transition 23:59

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In recent episodes of the All Things Sustainable podcast, we’ve interviewed some of the world’s biggest financial and technology companies about how they’re approaching sustainability and the energy transition. But how is the energy industry thinking about these topics — including the world’s largest fossil fuel companies? To answer that question, …

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World’s Most Ethical Companies. And… 24:19

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World’s Most Ethical Companies. And… see six companies that have been honored for 19 years! Plus, terrific alternative energy picks. By Ron Robins, MBA Transcript & Links, Episode 150, March 21, 2025 Hello, Ron Robins here. Welcome to my podcast episode 150, published March 21, 2025, titled “World’s Most Ethical Companies. And...” It’s presented by…

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How EU proposals could change the sustainability reporting landscape 38:34

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In this episode of the All Things Sustainable podcast, we're unpacking new proposals to simplify sustainability reporting in Europe. Released in February 2025, the European Commission's Omnibus Simplification Package would drastically reduce the number of companies subject to corporate sustainability reporting requirements in a bid to slash red tap…

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Mel Peh, CFA: Guidance for Integrating Nature-Related Risks into Investment Strategies 27:10

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In this episode of the Sustainability Story, host Nicole Gehrig, Director of Global Industry Standards at CFA Institute, discusses the importance of integrating nature-related risks into investment strategies with Mel Peh, CFA, an independent consultant for the United Nations Environment Program Finance Initiative (UNEP FI). They explore how nature…

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How the Sustainable Markets Initiative convenes the public and private sectors to drive solutions 32:44

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Welcome to the Terra Carta Series of the All Things Sustainable podcast, a collaboration with the Sustainable Markets Initiative (SMI). Throughout 2025, we’ll be interviewing SMI member CEOs from around the world and across industries about how they’re approaching sustainability challenges and opportunities. The SMI is a network of over 250 global …

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The Low-Carbon Stocks for Sustainable Investors 24:03

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The Low-Carbon Stocks for Sustainable Investors includes Corporate Knights company rankings (by sustainable revenues), top natural food stocks, and more! By Ron Robins, MBA Transcript & Links, Episode 149, March 7, 2025 Hello, Ron Robins here. Welcome to my podcast episode 149, published March 7, 2025, titled “The Low-Carbon Stocks for Sustainable …

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Unpacking the intersection of gender and climate solutions 23:24

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This week, the All Things Sustainable podcast delves into the intersection of climate change and gender equality with Rachel Vestergaard, Founder and CEO of Empower Co. Empower Co. is a brokerage firm that is building a global voluntary market for women’s empowerment as measured by the W+ Standard, which is hosted by the S&P Global Commodity Insigh…

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Why JPMorganChase is 'steadfast' in its focus on sustainability 19:43

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This week, the All Things Sustainable podcast (formerly ESG Insider) reached 2 million downloads. Today, we bring you an interview with the largest bank in the US. We sit down with Brian DiMarino, Managing Director and Deputy Director of Global Sustainability, Strategy and Operations at JPMorganChase. He explains how the bank is navigating a challe…

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More Top Global Sustainable Stocks 16:07

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More Top Global Sustainable Stocks includes articles by financial analysts at S&P and Morningstar. Plus, links to two more articles! By Ron Robins, MBA Transcript & Links, Episode 148, February 21, 2025 Hello, Ron Robins here. Welcome to my podcast episode 148, published February 21, 2025, titled “More Top Global Sustainable Stocks.” It’s presented…

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Dr. Ma Jun: The Future of Sustainable Finance 29:55

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Join Paul Moody, Managing Director at CFA Institute, as he sits down with Dr. Ma Jun, President of the Institute of Finance and Sustainability (IFS) and founder of CASI (Climate Action and Sustainability Initiative), for a thought-provoking discussion on the future of sustainable finance. In this engaging episode, Dr. Ma Jun shares his journey from…

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How companies are navigating 2025 sustainability challenges + a new podcast name! 44:13

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Today marks the anniversary of our podcast launch in 2019. Since then, we’ve released more than 250 episodes, and the show has been downloaded nearly 2 million times around the globe. We’re celebrating these milestones and the evolution of the ESG Insider podcast by launching a new name: the All Things Sustainable podcast. Our new name reflects an …

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What the LA wildfires show about climate change and the future of insurance 28:48

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In this episode of the ESG Insider podcast we explore climate change and its implications for property insurance through the lens of the wildfires in Los Angeles. The fires that broke out in LA in January killed at least 29 people and destroyed or damaged thousands of structures. Early estimates from AccuWeather put the total damage and economic lo…

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Global Sustainable Stock Picks 23:53

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Global Sustainable Stock Picks includes articles by financial analysts at Morningstar and Insider Monkey. Plus, links to five more articles! By Ron Robins, MBA Transcript & Links, Episode 147, February 7, 2025 Hello, Ron Robins here. Welcome to my podcast episode 147, published February 7, 2025, titled “Global Sustainable Stock Picks.” It’s present…

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How private capital can bridge gaps in sustainable, climate finance 28:04

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The UN estimates that the annual financing gap for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is in the trillions of dollars. The Independent High-Level Expert Group on Climate Finance estimates developing countries’ investment needs to address climate change and the energy transition at $3.2 trillion a year by 2035, excluding China. Closin…

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2024 was the hottest year on record — here's what that means for climate goals 21:17

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In this episode of the ESG Insider podcast, we take a deep dive into a new report that found 2024 was the warmest year on record. The report is from the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service, which is the EU's Earth Observation Program and provides information about climate across the world. The report found that average global temperatures for th…

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Roman Kramarchuk: Navigating Carbon Markets—Insights from COP29 and Beyond 31:48

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In this episode of "The Sustainability Story," host Deborah Kidd, CFA, and Roman Kramarchuk, Head of Climate Markets and Policy Analytics at S&P Global Commodity Insights, delve into the significance of Article 6 adoption at COP29 and its implications for the role of carbon markets in achieving net-zero goals. Roman shares insights from his extensi…

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Best Low-Carbon ETFs and Stocks 20:49

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Best Low-Carbon ETFs and Stocks includes reviews of two articles by financial analysts at the highly respected Carbon Credits organization. By Ron Robins, MBA Transcript & Links, Episode 146, January 24, 2025 Hello, Ron Robins here, welcome to my podcast episode 146 published January 24, 2025, titled “Best Low-Carbon ETFs and Stocks.” It’s presente…

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What’s ahead for green, climate and sustainability jobs 21:07

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In this episode of the ESG Insider podcast, we explore what's ahead for jobs that require green, climate or sustainability skills. We talk with Efrem Bycer, Senior Lead Manager of Public Policy and Economic Graph at professional social networking platform LinkedIn, which publishes an annual Global Green Skills Report on demand for green talent. Efr…

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What to expect from carbon markets in 2025 35:16

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Carbon markets will be a big focus of sustainability discussions in 2025 after making headlines at COP29, the UN climate conference that took place in Baku, Azerbaijan in late 2024. In this week’s ESG Insider podcast, we dive into the topic of carbon markets with coverage from the sidelines of the S&P Global Commodity Insights Global Carbon Markets…

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Top 2025 ESG Stock and Fund Picks 26:35

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Top 2025 ESG Stock and Fund Picks. Include renewable energy, infrastructure, and small-cap stocks. Plus, climate fund picks and more! By Ron Robins, MBA Transcript & Links, Episode 145, January 10, 2025 I hope everyone enjoyed the holidays and sincerely wish you a happy, healthy, and prosperous 2025! My name is Ron Robins and I welcome you to my po…

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2025 outlook: What to expect from energy transition, climate and CERAWeek 37:52

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What’s ahead for 2025? In the first ESG Insider podcast episode of the new year, we’re talking to Pulitzer Prize-winning author Daniel Yergin about the outlook for the energy transition in a landscape of geopolitical unrest and climate change. “The global political situation is very unsettled, and that’s going to reverberate on energy transition, o…

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How a nonprofit is convening competitors to make travel sustainable 23:42

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As many of our ESG Insider listeners take trips to visit family and friends this holiday season, we’re focusing our final episode of 2024 on sustainable travel. We sit down for an interview with Sally Davey, the CEO of Travalyst. This is a nonprofit that convenes a global coalition of some of the biggest names in travel and technology to make credi…

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How to make food systems more sustainable 26:21

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The holiday season is a time to gather around the table for meals with family and friends. In today's episode of the ESG Insider podcast, we're exploring how to make food systems more sustainable with Alexander Gillett, Co-founder and CEO of HowGood, a food and personal care product research and data company. Alexander discusses challenges in measu…

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Women in Leadership: Talking energy transition with the US Department of Energy 19:21

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Today we bring you the final installment in our Women in Leadership series of the ESG Insider podcast. Over the past two years, we’ve spoken to women CEOs and leaders from across industries and around the world to understand their path to the top. In the episode, we talk to Dr. Vanessa Chan, Chief Commercialization Officer at the US Department of E…

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Climate Bonds Initiative CEO talks sustainable finance 18:39

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In recent episodes of the ESG Insider podcast we’ve been covering some of the big outcomes from COP29, the UN’s climate change conference in Baku, Azerbaijan. This was known as the "finance COP,” and today we’re back with another bonus episode looking at how climate finance has changed over time. We sit down on the sidelines of COP29 with Sean Kidn…

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How the insurance industry is tackling climate risk 17:56

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In recent episodes of the ESG Insider podcast, we’ve explored how different sectors are approaching climate change. In today’s bonus episode, we’re focusing on the insurance industry in an interview with Liz Henderson. Liz leads Climate Risk Advisory for Aon, a global insurance and reinsurance brokerage firm. In the episode she talks about her key …

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How the private sector showed up at COP29 36:21

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In recent episodes of the ESG Insider podcast, we’ve been hearing about takeaways from COP29, the UN climate conference that recently wrapped up in Baku, Azerbaijan. In this episode, we hear about the rising private sector engagement at events like COP29, and how companies are collaborating across the public and private sector to find solutions to …

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Top Sustainable REITS, EV Companies, and More 24:44

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Next podcast January 10, 2025. Also in this podcast see Newsweek’s ‘America’s Most Responsible Companies’ and review these often-overlooked great sustainable real estate investment trusts. By Ron Robins, MBA Transcript & Links, Episode 144, December 13, 2024 Hello, Ron Robins here. Before I begin, I want to mention that my next podcast after this o…

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After COP29, what’s next for carbon markets 25:37

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At the recent UN climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, countries finalized key rules and guidelines for international carbon trading under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement on climate change. In this bonus episode of the ESG Insider podcast, we discuss these outcomes and what they mean for the future of carbon markets with Mark Kenber, Executive D…

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Carmen Nuzzo: Insights from the Transition Pathway Initiative Centre 33:04

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In this episode of the Sustainability Story podcast, host Nicole Gehrig welcomes Dr. Carmen Nuzzo, executive director of the Transition Pathway Initiative Centre (TPI Centre) at the London School of Economics and Political Science. The conversation centers around the TPI Centre's mission as the academic partner of the global investor initiative, hi…

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UN official says credibility of climate COPs at stake heading into 2025 34:30

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The UN's big annual climate change conference known as COP29 wrapped up in November 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan. In this episode of the ESG Insider podcast, we sit down in Baku with Marcos Neto, Assistant Secretary General and Director of the UN Development Programme’s Bureau of Policy and Programme Support. Among other things, the UNDP helps countrie…

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Why Singapore's sovereign wealth fund takes a nuanced approach to sustainability 28:49

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Throughout 2024 we've been talking with financial institutions around the world about their approach to sustainability and climate finance. Finance was also a big focus of the UN’s COP29 climate conference that just wrapped up in Baku, Azerbaijan, and in this episode of the ESG Insider podcast, we talk with De Rui Wong, Senior Vice President in the…

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Consider These Top ESG Stocks! 22:43

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Consider These Top ESG Stocks! ESG fund ownership offers great insight into the best stocks to own for potential returns. By Ron Robins, MBA Transcript & Links, Episode 143, November 29, 2024 Hello, Ron Robins here. Welcome to this podcast episode 143 published November 29, 2024, titled “Consider These Top ESG Stocks!” It’s presented by Investing f…

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Monika Freyman, CFA: Practical Advice on Investing for Net Zero 34:57

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Host Deborah Kidd, CFA talks with Monika Freyman, CFA, Vice President of Sustainable Investing at Addenda Capital, about the challenges asset owners and asset managers face when aiming to protect portfolios from the financial impacts of climate change. Monika shares practical advice on developing a comprehensive investment policy, measuring and man…

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Mastercard Chief Sustainability Officer talks COP, climate and the road ahead 29:34

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In this episode of the ESG Insider podcast, we’re talking to Mastercard Chief Sustainability Officer Ellen Jackowski, who was just named to the TIME100 Climate list of the 100 most influential climate leaders in business for 2024. Ellen was on the ground in Cali, Colombia, for the UN’s recent COP16 biodiversity conference and in Baku, Azerbaijan, f…